Men's Lacrosse Hosts No. 9 Johns Hopkins In Home Opener

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - After winning the first two games of the campaign, the No. 15 North Carolina men's lacrosse team (2-0) returns home to Chapel Hill and Dorrance Field, hosting the ninth-ranked Johns Hopkins Blue Jays (3-1) Saturday afternoon.

Gameday Information
Date/Time: Saturday, February 24 - Noon
Location: Dorrance Field - Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACCNX
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Saturday's Promotional Information
• The first 250 Carolina students in attendance this weekend receive a free Carolina Lacrosse t-shirt.
• All UNC students earn two Carolina Fever points on Saturday.

Last Time Out
• Last Saturday, Carolina used an 8-0 second half scoring run to defeat Fairfield in a neutral site clash, 19-8.
• The duo of Dominic Pietramala (five goals, two assists) and Owen Duffy (three goals, four assists) paced the Carolina offense.
• Ten different Tar Heels found the back of the net on the day.
• Goalkeeper Collin Krieg stopped eight shots on the day, adding eight ground balls as well.
• Brady Wambach (14-17), Andrew Tyeryar (4-12) and George Kalos (1-2) combined to win the faceoff battle.

Series Facts
• Since 1981, North Carolina and Johns Hopkins have met in all but one season (2021), including nine times during the NCAA Tournament.
• Carolina defeated the Blue Jays to win the program's first two national championships, in 1981 and 1982. The two schools have met a total of seven times in the Final Four.
• From 1978 to 1987, the Tar Heels and Blue Jays combined to win all but one NCAA national championship during the span.

New Faces Adjusting Well
• Through two games, Owen Duffy and Dominic Pietramala rank in the top-three in goals, assists and points for Carolina.
• In his first two college games, Brady Wambach is 21-26 on faceoffs, winning at an .808 clip.
• As of Februrary 21, Wambach leads the nation in faceoff win percentage (.808), and 16th nationally in ground balls per game (7.0/game).

Logan's Career Numbers
• Attackman Logan McGovern found the back of the net three times a week ago, his 16th-straight game scoring a goal.
• The 16-game scoring streak for McGovern is tied for the ninth-longest in the country.
• In 51 career collegiate games, the Darien, Conn. product has recorded a point in 49 contests.
• A year ago, McGovern led Carolina in goals (34), assists (24) and points (58).

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Players Mentioned

Owen Duffy

George Kalos

Collin Krieg

Logan McGovern

Dominic Pietramala

Andrew Tyeryar

Brady Wambach